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Netherlands expresses interest to help build $80b giant sea wall project

Dutch state-run financial institution Invest International and the Public Works Ministry signed a letter of intent (LoI) during the Dutch Economic Mission to Indonesia forum on Monday

14 hours ago
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RI nickel lacks sufficient environmental oversight

Experts say more needs to be done to properly fix nickel industry governance in the country, including stricter supervision and recalibration of its downstreaming push. ...

18 hours ago
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I-EU CEPA talks end, but deal won’t take effect before 2027

Once fully implemented, the trade agreement is expected to increase Indonesia’s exports to the EU by as much as 50 percent over three years. ...

1 day ago

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BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy shift, progress on price goal

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the likelihood of achieving the central bank's inflation target was "gradually rising" and it would consider changing policy if prospects of sustainably achieving the 2 percent target increase "sufficiently".

1 year ago
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Gibran defends his father’s policies

Analysts say President’s son was "assertive" despite making "incorrect answers".

1 year ago
Regulations

Choose wisely, armed with Pemiludamaipedia

Ministry of Communications and Informatics Republic of Indonesia (Kominfo) has published Pemiludamaipedia. Similar to an encyclopedia, Pemiludamaipedia consists of all the information regarding the presidential election, legislative election and regional head elections that will occur in 2024.

1 year ago
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BI sees no rate change until H2 2024 but keeps open mind to cutting sooner

Bank Indonesia (BI) expects to keep its benchmark interest rate at 6 percent for at least six more months to keep inflation at bay, in addition to ensuring rupiah stabilization.

1 year ago
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Local content rules holding back 9 renewable energy projects, PLN says

Nine new renewable energy projects worth a combined Rp 51 trillion have seen their financing dry up as a result of international lenders' unwillingness to meet government local content requirements, state-owned electricity company PLN said on Tuesday.

1 year ago
Regulations

Toyota shares sink after Daihatsu suspension, airbag safety concerns

Daihatsu said Wednesday it would suspend domestic and overseas shipments of all its vehicles in light of an independent panel's report that found it had been manipulating tests as long ago as 1989.

1 year ago
Regulations

Japan begins on-site inspection to Daihatsu

The independent probe found the malpractice dated back to 1989 and led Toyota to express its "sincere apologies" and pledge to carry out "a fundamental reform".

1 year ago
Regulations

Toyota recalling 1.12 million vehicles over potential air bag issue

The recall covers 2020 through 2022 model year vehicles including various Avalon, Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, RX350 Highlander and Sienna Hybrid vehicles and could result in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors not working. It includes 1 million vehicles in the United States.

1 year ago
Regulations

Boeing closer to resuming China 737 MAX deliveries after regulator nod

Individual aircraft deliveries to China that were suspended in 2019 after two deadly crashes still need approval from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the report said. 

1 year ago
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Experts say carbon tax’s benefits could outweigh costs

A planned carbon tax is expected to impact state-owned electricity firm PLN’s business, but experts say the levy could benefit the electricity sector overall, despite initially higher energy costs.

1 year ago
Regulations

Daihatsu to halt shipment of all models over rigged safety tests

"Daihatsu decided today to temporarily suspend shipments of all Daihatsu-developed models currently in production, both in Japan and overseas," the auto titan said in a statement  following a report by an independent panel.

1 year ago
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Govt mulls lifting lobster larvae export ban in return for investment

Vietnam had been the prime destination for Indonesia’s lobster larvae exports and according to the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry, 99 percent of shipments went to that country.

1 year ago
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Nickel plan sidelined as govt pushes EV market with new incentives

Indonesia, trailing its neighbors in the electric vehicle (EV) race, is stepping on the gas with a package of tax incentives aimed at revving up its domestic industry, a government official has said.

1 year ago
Regulations

Apple to halt US sales of Series 9, Ultra 2 smartwatches over patent dispute

The move comes after an order in October from the US International Trade Commission (ITC) that could bar Apple from importing its Apple Watches after finding the devices violate medical technology company Masimo's patent rights.

1 year ago
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Private insurers want limits to scope of public healthcare coverage

Analysts have urged finalizing the prolonged discussions over a Coordination of Benefits (COB) scheme, which they say will reduce public-private competition and ultimately help the government toward achieving its universal health coverage goal, alleviate risk for private insurers as well as ensure better health benefits for all.

1 year ago
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ADB eyes Cirebon-1 early retirement’s financial closure in H1 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will focus its Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) financing program to achieve a financial close for the Cirebon-1 early retirement project transaction in the first half of 2024.

1 year ago
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Indonesia needs more skilled expatriates to help create jobs, Kadin says

According to Kadin department head of monetary policy and financial services Tigor M. Siahaan, one expatriate could create at least 20 jobs for local people.

1 year ago
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Presidential candidates trade blows over fertilizer shortages

Indonesia’s presidential candidates clashed over national fertilizer shortages at Tuesday’s inaugural debate of the 2024 campaign, with the three trading blame and using the problem to highlight broader policy differences.

1 year ago
Regulations

Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investment

Indonesia will grant automakers that plan to build electric vehicle plants tax incentives on their imports of completely built-up EVs until 2025, a new presidential regulation showed as Jakarta seeks to attract more investment.

1 year ago
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OJK to require banks to factor in climate risks starting in 2026

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is set to require banks to factor climate-related uncertainty into their lending decisions, as experts and international groups say the country’s financial sector may not be sufficiently prepared for the growing risk.

1 year ago
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Green taxonomy revision causes ‘uncertainty’ for energy transition: Critics

Experts say a planned revision of the green taxonomy causes uncertainty for Indonesia’s energy transition as it excludes the “red” category and switches from the traffic light categorization system to a dichotomy of “green” and “transition”.

1 year ago
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Industries ask OJK for one more year to restructure loans

Several industries have called for at least another year's extension after the OJK announced a March 2024 termination date to its pandemic-era loan restructuring facility, arguing that a one-size-fits-all approach will not work.

1 year ago
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Higher tax could shut entertainment spots in Jakarta, Kadin warns

Businesses have opposed a planned higher tax rate set for parking and entertainment services in Jakarta stipulated in a new bill currently being discussed at the House of Representatives.

1 year ago
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Prabowo vows to hike local content requirement

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka plan to raise the bar for how much local content must be included in some domestically manufactured goods, a policy they say will push downstream industry growth.

1 year ago
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Plastic, sweet beverage excise to cause more problems than it solves: Businesses

Industry players have complained about a planned excise tax on plastic products and sweetened beverages, arguing it will not solve what it is intended to and will cause other problems in the process.

1 year ago
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RI approves $34.74 billion Masela Block investment plan

The government has approved the revised plan of development (POD) for the Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Masela Block, which includes a carbon capture storage (CCS) facility slated to begin operations in 2030.

1 year ago
Regulations

JETP climate funds: clean energy innovation or illusion?

But are the Just Energy Transition Partnerships a major climate solution to moving away from fossil fuels in emerging economies? Or are these multi-billion dollar deals a "mirage"?

1 year ago
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Candidates promise to ease mortgages, set up agency to solve housing problem

All presidential candidates have vowed to solve the housing problem in Indonesia where properties are beyond the reach of many hopeful homeowners, either due to soaring prices or an insufficient supply of land to accommodate rising demand.

1 year ago
Regulations

Indonesia, ADB, owners agree to shutter first coal-fired power station early

Indonesia and the Asian Development Bank have agreed a provisional deal with the owners of the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant to shutter it almost seven years earlier than planned.

1 year ago
Regulations

Countries promise clean energy boost at COP28 to push out fossil fuels

Governments launched new initiatives on Saturday to bolster clean energy and to wean themselves off fossil fuels at the UN climate summit in Dubai, where countries are grappling with how to halt the non-stop rise in planet-warming emissions.

1 year ago
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